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Re: number of digits in n^p

• To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
• Subject: [mg60461] Re: [mg60415] number of digits in n^p
• From: Bob Hanlon <hanlonr at cox.net>
• Date: Fri, 16 Sep 2005 05:36:39 -0400 (EDT)
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Ceiling[p*Log[10,n]]

Ceiling[(p*Log[n])/Log[10]]

89*Log[10,67]//Ceiling

163


Bob Hanlon

> 
> From: George <orangepi77 at yahoo.com>
To: mathgroup at smc.vnet.net
> Date: 2005/09/16 Fri AM 03:48:55 EDT
> Subject: [mg60461] [mg60415] number of digits in n^p
> 
> 
> i wonder if there is a formula, a function, or a method in mathematica to 
know the number of digits in  n raised to the power of p without calculating 
the result, such as 67^89 will give us a number with 163 digits in it, is there a 
way to know this result without actually calculating 67^89
> thanks
> George
>  
> 
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